During some game modes, items frequently appear on the battlefield. Fighters can use these items to summon allies, recover health, gain temporary abilities, and more. Some items are activated the moment they’re collected or after they’ve absorbed a certain amount of damage. Most items, however, must be collected and activated manually. Approach such items and press the Attack button (
) to grab them. When you’re holding an item, press the Attack button to use it.
In the game’s Smash mode, players have the option to switch off some or all of the items that might appear over the course of a battle. Use the Item Switch option in the “Rules” menu to determine which items have a chance to appear.
During Training, you’re free to practice with any of the game’s selectable items; simply use the Touch Screen to cycle through the available items, then tap the item to instantly spawn it.
Some items are automatically consumed when they’re collected, but many items will be carried until they’re activated or depleted. In these cases, use the grab command (
or 
+
)to drop an unwanted item.
While discarding an item, you can quickly slide the Circle Pad to throw the item in the corresponding direction. Use this ability to clear items from the battlefield or to throw items at other fighters. Be careful, though! Fighters can catch thrown items by pressing 
at just the right time.